commodity
US
/kəˈmɑːdəti/
UK
/kəˈmɒdəti/
Meaning
A basic product or material that is bought and sold, often in large quantities.
ऐसा बुनियादी सामान या कच्चा माल जिसे बाज़ार में खरीदा-बेचा जाता है, अक्सर बड़ी मात्रा में।
Examples
“The country exports coffee, an important commodity for its economy.”
“After the drought, the price of wheat rose sharply.”
“Online platforms have commodified some services that once felt personal.”
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Not natural: The company trades in many commodity.
Better: The company trades in many commodities.
Commodity is countable here, so use its plural form after many.
यहाँ commodity गिनने योग्य है, इसलिए many के बाद इसका plural रूप commodities आएगा।
Not natural: The price of commodity has increased.
Better: The price of the commodity has increased.
Use the before a specific commodity, or say commodity prices when speaking generally.
किसी खास commodity की बात हो तो the लगाएँ; आम तौर पर कहें तो commodity prices बोलें।
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Learner tip
Commodity often refers to raw materials traded in markets; it can also describe something valuable or in short supply.
Commodity अक्सर बाज़ार में बिकने वाले कच्चे माल के लिए आता है; इसका मतलब किसी मूल्यवान या कम उपलब्ध चीज़ से भी हो सकता है।